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Kidney Stones

Many people with a kidney stone end up in the emergency department.They are there for one reason: they want relief from intense waves of pain. They feel it in their side or back; in some people, the pain can spread to the groin or abdomen. Usually, they also have nausea, vomiting, and blood in their urine.

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